CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Chicago native Michael Finley scored 30
points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks remained
unbeaten on their five-game road trip with a 104-91 win over the
Bulls.

Fred Hoiberg's 3-pointer with seven minutes left pulled Chicago
within 83-81. But Dallas scored 11 straight points, capped Steve
Nash's 3-pointer, to seal the victory. The Mavericks led by as
much as 17 points as they won their sixth straight on the road
to improve to 13-7 away from home.

"It's always good to play well, but especially in your
hometown," Finley said. "It was good to come here and get a win
in front of family and friends."

"Michael Finley did all he could," Mavs acting coach Donnie
Nelson said. "He carried this team on his back for a good part
of the game. He always wants to put his best foot forward in
front of his hometown. He's our All-Star and he showed it
tonight."

Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth
double-double in his last nine games. Nash added 14 points for
the Mavericks, who shot 48 percent (39-of-82).

Shawn Bradley made all five shots from the floor and finished
with 12 points and eight rebounds. Christian Laettner and
Howard Eisley added 10 points apiece.

Dallas is 3-0 on its road trip, which concludes with games at
Minnesota and Milwaukee.

"We knew it would be tough coming in here," Finley said. "The
Bulls have been playing great basketball and are much improved
from the first time we played them. We knew in the second half
we'd be able to get to them, even though they had stayed close
in the first half."

Elton Brand scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while
Khalid El-Amin added 18 points for Chicago, which missed a
chance to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
The Bulls have alternated wins and losses in their last six
games.

"Khalid came off the bench and provided a big spark," Brand
said. "Khalid is a solid offensive player. If we set the
screen, he will shoot well."

Chicago shot 51 percent (38-of-75), despite a 2-of-12 outing by
Ron Mercer, who scored just four points. But the Bulls were
undone by 18 turnovers, which Dallas converted into 27 points.

"It was a good ballgame," Brand said. "We cut it to one or two
but could not capitalize. Our defense did not play well at the
end."

El-Amin scored with 6:09 left in the second quarter to give the
Bulls a 39-34 lead. The Mavericks took the lead for good with
12 points in 90 seconds, including two long 3-pointers by
Finley.

Dallas led 55-50 at halftime as Finley scored 14 points and
Nowitzki 12. Brand had 11 at the intermission.

Dallas swept the season series, having won 105-86 on December 8
behind 22 points from Nash.